Little Passports Recalls Science Kits Due to Burn Hazard (Recall Alert)
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2017-05-12). Hazards: burn. About 7,000 units in the US and 700 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 17746 |
| Published | 2017-05-12 |
| Last updated | 2017-05-12 |
| Products | Science Expeditions Northern Lights science kits |
| Firm named in the title | Little Passports |
| Firms | Shenzhen Jiayuanwei Electronic Co. Ltd., of China (manufacturer); Little Passports Inc., of San Francisco, Calif. (importer); Little Passports Inc., of San Francisco, Calif. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 7,000 |
| Units (Canada) | 700 |
| Hazard classes | burn |
| Remedy classes | replace, stop use |
| Sold | At www.littlepassports.com to Little Passports subscribers in February 2017 for between $18 and $21. |
Description
This recall involves the Science Expeditions Northern Lights science kits with "Make an Electromagnet" and "Aurora in a Box" experiments that use battery packs. The kits were sent to Little Passports subscribers in February 2017. The "Magnet Lab" experiment and comic book included in the Science Expeditions Northern Lights kit do not use battery packs and can still be used.
Hazard
The battery packs included in the science kits can overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the battery packs included in the kits and contact Little Passports for a Crystal Growing Kit replacement product or coupon for $12 off any kit in Little Passports' online store. The firm is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received seven reports of the battery packs overheating. No injuries have been reported.
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